For clean up some more little hermits (stay away from starry hermits) and some of the smaller snails (ex. nassarius snail) It seems like you already have a good size fish load so id stay away from cleaner type fish.

rubiconR6

07-08-2007 07:26 PM

We have had the copperband for about 8 months. We did have a Clark's clown but he kept eating the invertebrates. Thanks for the advise!!

FishFan

08-13-2007 03:14 PM

Hey Gump,

I have a large (2.5-3 inch) red hermit crab in my tank now and was wondering...would this big red, polka-dotted, hairy legged crab attack a snail smaller than himself? I, thought their main purpose for attacking snails was for their shell, but his shell would be sooo much bigger than the typical small snails.

What do you think?

novicedave

08-18-2007 10:18 PM

algae bloom

im not an aqaurium pro...but...when i upgraded my lighting from 40 watt flourescent to 260 watts i experienced a bloom as well. fortunatelly i realized it right away and added about 15 small blue legs and 8 more snails.. although i think lessening my photo period was the key factor. mind you i do not have any corals yet so i could do that . depending on what type of corals you have and knowing their requirements you could lessen your photo period as well or at least untill your new tank mates get a hold of the bloom...logically more light more algae less light less algae...its finding the right combination of lighting time required and inhabitants to control the algae

caferacermike

08-19-2007 12:44 AM

I'm thinking you had way to many excess nutrients in the tank and the extra light caused the algae to thrive in the dirty tank water. I'd suggest frequent water changes to bring the parameters in check, possibly remove some of the fish/up the filtration or skimmer. I would never blame the lighting, not ever. It's not the lights fault the tank is dirty enough to provide a food source for the algae.

novicedave

08-19-2007 01:50 AM

algae bloom

again im no pro but i do know science...and im not blaming the light or saying you dont need it cause you do but the reality is photosynthesis cannot occur without light hence no light no algae....just a simple reality!!!!

novicedave

08-19-2007 01:57 AM

algaebloom

oh and by the way during my algae bloom my water parameters were perfect...via my testing and my lfs testing as well